Susan Was Bright Enough To Know That The Phrase Someone Ought To Do Something Was Not, By Itself, A Helpful

Susan was bright enough to know that the phrase “Someone ought to do something” was not, by itself, a helpful one. People who used it never added the rider “and that someone is me.”

But someone ought to do something, and right now the whole pool of someones consisted of her, and no one else.

Terry Pratchett’s Hogfather

Donate, but Donate Wisely

Hi guys! I recently found out that Facebook’s Network for Good service (you know, those fundraising links with a handy progress bar that pop up all over your feed) often charges a 3-5% processing fee to take your money and give it to charity. 

It also takes 60-75 days after your donation for the money to actually get to the charity it’s supposed to, which kind of undermines the ACT NOW rhetoric behind many of those fundraisers. 

So, look, if using Network for Good means you donate money you wouldn’t have otherwise? Wonderful. But if you’re looking for a way to make sure that ALL of your donation goes to doing good, try visiting the charity’s website directly, and researching where your chosen charity spends its money (not-for-profits have to publish spending reports; a quick google search should turn up the info you need). 

Also! If you’d like to donate to a cause which does a FANTASTIC job of making sure ALL donations go to serving people, try out Unite for Sight. They provide free eye-care in deeply underserved areas in Ghana, India, and Honduras, working with local doctors and clinics to provide everything from surgeries to reading glasses. You can use my direct link here or give them a google and donate there! Go do good!

Me.

my body: i need fruits and vegetables… please i’m begging you

me: you want bread? i got you some bread

reading The Way of Kings when your friend has already finished

“Deal with me in weakness. Or one day you’ll have to bargain with someone in a position of strength. The world changes.”

-Terry Pratchett’s Small Gods

The Night is Old. The Night is Always Old.

Terry Pratchett’s Hogfather